#UDCG
🇺🇦 Ukraine will establish joint defense ventures abroad with partners, Defense Minister Umerov said.

All weapons produced will be transferred to Ukraine during the war. Ukrainian firms will invest in Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) countries, while UDCG companies will build plants in Ukraine.
June 4, 2025 at 6:49 PM
⚡️Zelensky announces upcoming Ramstein summit in Brussels.

"We are preparing for Brussels," Zelensky said. According to the president, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov is currently organizing the next meeting of the Ukrainian Defense Contact Group (UDCG).
Zelensky announces upcoming Ramstein summit in Brussels
"We are preparing for Brussels," Zelensky said. According to the president, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov is currently organizing the next Ramstein-format Ukrainian Defense Contact Group (UDCG).
kyivindependent.com
March 16, 2025 at 9:36 PM
⚡️Sweden has allocated 80 million Swedish kronor ($7.6 million) to support Ukraine's drone and demining coalitions as part of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG), the Swedish government announced in a press release on March 28.
Sweden pledges $7.6 million towards Ukrainian drone and demining coalitions
Sweden has allocated 80 million Swedish kronor ($7.6 million) to support Ukraine's drone and demining capabilities as part of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG), the Swedish government announced...
kyivindependent.com
March 30, 2025 at 4:52 PM
🇳🇱 The Netherlands will make a substantial contribution to the U.S.-led initiative to strengthen Ukraine’s air defenses, Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans announced at the UDCG meeting.
July 21, 2025 at 7:35 PM
🧵 — As mentioned, I watched the opening remarks of today's Meeting of the UDCG. There were some interesting points mentioned, which I summarized for you. Thread ahead.

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July 21, 2025 at 12:17 PM
They also announced that at today's meeting of the UDCG, the UK & Germany will announce a new agreement to partner in providing critical air defence ammunition to Ukraine. I'll listen to the UDCG Opening Remarks & hopefully they mention some details there which I can provide you with later on.

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July 21, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Quick News: NATO/UDCG in Brussels: More Weapons for Ukraine; Ultimatum to Putin

www.onestnetwork.com/post/nato-ud...
NATO/UDCG in Brussels: More Weapons for Ukraine; Ultimatum to Putin
Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth arrived in Brussels urging allies to buy American weapons for Ukraine via PURL; Finland confirmed participation, with seven more NATO countries expected.
www.onestnetwork.com
October 16, 2025 at 2:59 PM
1/2 — The Ukrainian Ministry of Defence announced that during yesterdays UDCG meeting, Germany pledged to allocate at least €1 billion to purchase drones for #Ukraine.
February 13, 2026 at 10:04 AM
The Jan. 9 Ramstein-format summit of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) will focus primarily on supporting Ukraine's defense capabilities in establishing a "credible deterrent force" through 2027, the Pentagon said on Jan. 7.
Upcoming Ramstein summit to focus on supporting Ukraine's defense capabilities through 2027, Pentagon says, as Trump inauguration looms
The Jan. 9 Ramstein-format summit of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) will focus primarily on supporting Ukraine's defense capabilities in establishing a "credible deterrent force" through 202...
kyivindependent.com
January 8, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Ukraine urgently needs more military support to get through the winter and strengthen its position.

The Netherlands is delivering hundreds of millions in drones and ammunition.

At the UDCG we announce more air defence through the PURL initiative and multiple F-16 simulators.
February 13, 2026 at 8:37 PM
MoD Pistorius: While Russia's offensive is faltering, Ukraine's troops are maintaining their momentum on the battlefield.

What Ukraine is doing by bringing the war back to where it came from is really impressive. UDCG support has been instrumental in that.
June 19, 2026 at 2:11 PM
As Germany's Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius announced following today's UDCG meeting, Germany will supply a three-digit number of not closer described “air-to-air missiles” to Ukraine from its own army’s stocks.
June 18, 2026 at 5:38 PM
⚡️ Hegseth to join Ramstein summit online, media reports.

The April 11 meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) will take place in Brussels under the chairmanship of the U.K. and Germany.
Hegseth to join Ramstein summit online, media reports
The April 11 meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) will take place in Brussels under the chairmanship of the U.K. and Germany.
kyivindependent.com
April 10, 2025 at 10:21 AM
⚡️ UK to host Ramstein-format meeting next week, replacing US.

London will host the next Ramstein-format Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) summit in Brussels on Feb. 12, rather than the U.S., the U.K. Joint Delegation to NATO confirmed on Feb. 6.
UK to host Ramstein-format meeting next week, replacing US
London will host the next Ramstein-format Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) summit in Brussels on Feb. 12, rather than the U.S., the U.K. Joint Delegation to NATO confirmed on Feb. 6.
kyivindependent.com
February 6, 2025 at 2:57 PM
🇩🇪🇺🇦 "Since our last UDCG meeting, we have significantly strengthened Ukraine's air defense, in particular by delivering two Patriot systems promised in August, which was also made possible thanks to our Norwegian partners, as well as by delivering the ninth IRIS-T system," — Pistorius.
December 16, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Led by the U.K. and Germany, the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) has committed to an extraordinary wave of new military aid packages for Kyiv, collectively valued at over €21 billion ($23.8 billion).
April 14, 2025 at 1:10 PM
🇩🇪🤝🇺🇦 In the opening remarks for todays UDCG meeting, the German Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius for the first time provided details about what military assistance Germany is going to finance for Ukraine via their $500 million PURL package.

@deaidua.org
October 15, 2025 at 2:27 PM
According to various media reports, Germany is currently working on contracts for the delivery of several thousand Ukrainian-made long-range OWA-UAVs, worth around €300 million. Pistorius is said to have announced this today at the UDCG meeting.

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September 9, 2025 at 4:46 PM
John Healey, UK Defense Secretary:

​"We can pressure Putin and we can agree peace, but only if we step up together. And so together, I can confirm at today's UDCG, we pledged a total of $35 billion worth of new military aid for Ukraine."

Thank you partners 🤝
February 12, 2026 at 6:26 PM
A small clarification because fake news are doing the rounds again. Germany's Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius did not say at today's UDCG meeting that Germany will support #Ukraine with five Patriot fire units.

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July 21, 2025 at 6:02 PM
🇺🇸🇺🇦The US is providing Ukraine with about $500 million in security aid, its final security package under President Biden, as Austin meets with Ukrainian defense minister Umerov today and hosts his final UDCG with about 50 allies and partners tomorrow, - Voice of America
January 8, 2025 at 5:58 PM
As part of his opening remarks of the UDCG, Germany's Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius announced a set of new military aid pledges I've compiled below 👇.

— New PAC-2 missiles from Bundeswehr stocks
— New AIM-9 missiles from Bundeswehr stocks
— Tens of thousands of long-range artillery shells
September 8, 2026 at 2:01 PM
In the opening remarks for todays UDCG meeting, the German Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius for the first time provided details about what military assistance Germany is going to finance for #Ukraine via their $500 million PURL package.

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October 15, 2025 at 2:27 PM
🇳🇱 Zelensky: I am grateful to the Netherlands for defense package - it is 700 million euros for defense.

🇳🇱 The Netherlands has allocated €250 million to Ukraine for ammunition for F-16.

🇩🇪 "Since our last UDCG meeting, we delivered two Patriot systems and ninth IRIS-T system," — Pistorius.

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December 16, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Lots of concern in EU capitals this eve. A sense Trump has given Putin a lot today - on substance (no NATO accession) & optics (symbolism of phone call at the same time as the UDCG meeting). Is this the beginning of a process where the EU's interests will now be jeopardised? That's the fear
February 12, 2025 at 6:39 PM